Between loreena mckennitt s heavenly pipes and hypnotic harp plucking, you might expect to find her hovering atop a christmas tree more on that later. Mckennitt s first album, elemental, was released in 1985, followed by to drive the cold winter away 1987, parallel dreams 1989, the visit 1991, the mask and mirror 1994, a winter garden 1995, the book of secrets 1997, an ancient muse 2006, a midwinter nights dream 2008, and the wind that shakes the barley 2010. Radioheads the bends, loreena mckennitts book of secrets and the legendary irish band chieftains in their live tours with her cello and backing vocals. Unfortunately, the restrictions also prohibit publishing any personal thoughts or experiences involving loreena mckennitt. In jimmy page was appointed an officer of the order of the british empire for. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Roy greenslade on a court case with serious implications. Still lots of celtic influences around here, but this album sounds 100% loreena mckennitt and what a magical experience that is.
Elemental 1985 parallel dreams 1989 the visit 1991 the mask and mirror 1994 the book of secrets 1997 an ancient muse 2006. She is best known for producing world music albums that encompass both celtic and middle eastern themes. Loreena mckenitt the book of secrets 1997 world music the celtic fairy. Loreena mckennitt is in her element in front of an audience, telling interesting stories about the songs and assembling a topnotch backing band.
Its loreenas first original track since the 2006 album an ancient muse about 11 years. Loreena invited for guest appearance with the chieftains loreena. The lyrics of the song are an abridged version of a poem by alfred noyes. Celtic folk music, celtic new age, contemporary folk. The bands name came from the book death of a chieftain by irish author john montague. Some refer to it as the pinnacle of canadian singercomposer loreena mckennitt s career. The book of secrets is an album by loreena mckennitt released in 1997. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. She brings together the exotic, the traditional, fables, travels and history and makes it all into music.
Sinead oconnor and the corrs remain close to their roots, while bonnie raitt, marychapin carpenter, loreena mckennitt and joan osborne all sound more than convincingly celtic. Mckennitt is known for her refined and clear dramatic soprano vocals. Loreena mckennitt also appears in this compilation. This extensive list features artists like celtic woman, enya, the corrs, and the chieftains. Order by phone toll free 18889262564 fax 7858250156 phone outside usa 7858258609. Buy loreena mckennitt tickets from the official site. The daughter of a nursemother and a livestocktrading father, songstress loreena mckennitt studied classical piano and vocal training, and learned to dance in the highland style as a youngster. Elemental 1985 parallel dreams 1989 the visit 1991 the mask and mirror 1994 the book of secrets 1997 an ancient muse 2. Mckennitt is known for her refined, clear soprano vocals. Loreena really hits her stride with this one, by far her most powerful work to date. This is the most recent information about loreena mckennitt that has been submitted to amiright.
Canadian loreena mckennitt has always played with one eye on her harp and one eye squinting towards ireland. And just as one builds a companys mission statement based on values and principles, i have done the same thing for myself. Abridged by loreena mckennitt acoustic bass danny thompson acoustic guitar, mandolin, mandola. A farmer there lived in the north country a hey ho bonny o and he had daughters one, two, three the. On the cusp of its 20th anniversary, loreena s sixth album the book of secrets is. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, is a canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Loreena mckennitt some small things jos van geffen. The loreena mckennitt collection in association with.
The chieftains and various female irish music artists. Loreena mckennitt born february 17, 1957, canadian. Travellerseye, 2001 isbn 190307004x european edition dundurn press, 2005 isbn 1550023721 canadian edition. Travels with loreena mckennitt is not only a must for every loreena mckennitt fan, but for anyone interested in the phenomenon of celebrity. I was hesitant to buy this lp as it runs for about 52 minutes. Although she grew up in a rural canadian community, loreena mckennitt was credited as one of the artists responsible for resurrecting celtic folk music. Enya van morrison the chieftains loreena mckennitt celtic woman various artists the waterboys the pogues the cranberries james galwaythe chieftains favorites. The chieftains are a traditional irish band formed in dublin in 1962, by paddy moloney, sean potts and michael tubridy. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets vinyl box sets aqnr 107bs original price. It focuses on the story of niema ash and her friendship with loreena mckennitt, the celebrated canadian singer, composer and harpist and explores the impact on the friendship when loreena rockets to. Cultural ambassadors, the chieftains started their journey in ireland in 1962. Bonnie raitt sounds just as much an irish folk singer on her track a stor mo chrio as loreena mckennitt. Her love of traditional music was strengthened in the folk clubs of winnipeg, which she frequented during the brief period she studied veterinary. Loreena mckennitt has a beautiful, melodic voice which suits the celtic style of music and songs.
The book of secrets usually ships in 24 hours loreena mckennitt audio cd released 1997 order elemental usually ships in 24 hours loreena mckennitt audio cd released 1993 order. A christmas in rome 1998, tears of stone 1999, water from the well 2000. Mckennitts recordings always have the quality of a spiritual sojourn. She has sold more than 14 million records worldwide. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas. Features song lyrics for loreena mckennitt s the book of secrets album.
It is a rich tapestry of contemporary thoughts woven with threads from the celts to the bedouins, stitched with the sounds of a diverse collection of musical voices. The book of secrets, the followup to 1994s the mask and mirror there was a christmas ep, a winter garden, released in 1995 finds loreena mckennitt in the same musical vein, mixing celtic, spanish, italian, and new age to create her own distinct sound. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets musicians friend. Tears of stone is an album by the chieftains, released in 1999. Singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist loreena mckennitt is one of canadas most beloved national artists, a folk chanteuse, and a new age troubadour who made her breakthrough in the mid80s with her literate and oftexperimental focus on celtictinged traditional and original material, coupled with her haunting harp playing. Fiddling ladies, the featuring eileen ivers natalie macmaster m ire breatnach annbjorg lien 14. Albums include the book of secrets, the mask and mirror, and the visit. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm om born february 17, 1957 is a canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with celtic and middle eastern themes. Down by the sally gardens from the wind that shakes the barley 6. Her early albums served as platforms for her delicate harp playing and equally delicate vocals, but shes undertaken ambitious concept albums on more recent efforts that travel the globe stylistically and traverse centuries lyrically. See more ideas about loreena mckennitt, celtic music and world music.
The chieftains are a traditional irish band formed in dublin in 1962, by paddy moloney, sean. Loreena invited for guest appearance with the chieftains. Loreena mckennitt s first release of original material since 2006, lost souls, is a rich and culturally eclectic recording, which one has come to expect from this unique artist. On wednesday october 16, loreena will perform a song with the chieftains at the centre in the square in kitchener, ontario, canada. Niema ash books diana dors loreena mckennitt tibet. This is her first live release available to the public, and uses material from three concerts one from paris and two from toronto to put together a complete show. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets 180g vinyl lp. The book of secrets album lyrics loreena mckennitt. The mummers dance single remix from the book of secrets 5.
The sixtime grammy awardwinning band, formed in 1962, has been recognized for reinventing traditional irish music on a contemporary and international scale. The roster of guests is diverse, and it is a credit to the musical ability of the chieftains to keep a common thread going and blend their arrangements with all the different voices. It is a rich tapestry of contemporary thoughts woven with threads fro. Loreena mckennitt tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. Travels with loreena mckennitt by niema ash sadly, due to restrictions imposed upon me, i am no longer permitted to distribute my book, travels with loreena mckennitt. But rest assured, not only is she of this world her sound resounds all over the earth. Some of the tracks are mostly instrumental, featuring the harp. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The book of secrets 20th anniversary collectors set. Ye rambling boys of pleasure, a song by the chieftains, loreena mckennitt on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Jul, 2017 loreena isabel irene mckennitt, known as loreena mckennitt is a canadian musician, composer, harpist, accordionist, and pianist, born on february 17, 1957, in morden, manitoba, canada to father jack mckennitt died 1992 and mother, irene mckennitdied 2011. Loreena mckennitt the highwayman sheet music, music books. Mckennitt first found fame weaving celtic traditions into a sweet sonic spell, like her bewitching. Niema ash is that rare and most admirable character a born writer.
Fishpond new zealand, tears of stone by chieftains recorded by chieftains performed bybuy. Sarah mclachlan natalie macmaster madonna ziggy marley pink martini loreena mckennitt natalie merchant gary moore. Ye rambling boys of pleasure irish gaelic, loreena mckennitt 10. Loreena mckennitt performs at border books at columbus circle nyc on 82107. Ye rambling boys of pleasure, a traditional song arranged by chieftains paddy moloney. Loreena isabel irene mckennitt, cm, om, is a canadian singer, composer, harpist, accordionist and pianist who writes, records and performs world music with celtic and middle eastern themes. Others know it as the album that includes her worldwide hit, the mummers dance. Loreena mckennitt by loreena mckennitt download loreena.
Loreena mckennitts albums stream online music albums. Breaking of the sword is a song about love, loss and family sacrifice and has been released for remembrance day armistice day, november 11th, 2017. Loreena mckennitt was born in manitoba and began her music career peforming in a number of places including winnipeg, manitoba, canada before settling in ontario. Their sound, which is almost entirely instrumental and largely built around uilleann pipes, has become synonymous with traditional irish music and they are regarded as having helped popularise irish music across the world. If we have more information about loreena mckennitt, then we provide a link to the section where it appears the actual page whenever possible. Each spring, i carve out time to plant my garden in order to keep some remnants of an intimate relationship with food, the land and the seasons and every autumn, i set aside time to celebrate the harvest at thanksgiving. These products are pdf downloads of the printed sheet music of pieces from an ancient muse cd by loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt, best known for the mummers dance, sings beautiful celtic music and new age music in the tradition of enya. Free download troubadours on the rhine loreena mckennitt. The journey so far the best of 2014 compilation live. The contribution of women to music is overwhelming and self evident. On tears of stone, the group accompanies a bevy of internationally acclaimed female vocalists on traditional tunes with inventive new arrangements by paddy moloney.
On this recording, the chieftians team up with not only some of the most popular women in irish music, but indeed with some of the biggest female musical talents in the world. On a trip to the greek capital, i find that during the course of interviews with local journalists, certain themes arise again and again. Tears of stone by the chieftains 886974869726 cd barnes. Pdf downloads from an ancient muse by loreena mckennitt. In order to try to come to terms with the collapse of their relationship a cathartic exercise she decided to write a biography which she entitled travels with loreena mckennitt. Listen free to loreena mckennitt the book of secrets prologue, the mummers dance and more. The ectophiles guide to good music loreena mckennitt. Baby, come to me duet with james ingram tracks of disc 2. Loreena mckennitt s first release of original material since 2006, lost souls is a rich and culturally eclectic recording, which one has come to expect from this unique artist.
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Her music was widely used in the tv series ez streets and is now heard in roar. The loreena mckennitt collection in association with the book of secrets usually ships in 24 hours loreena mckennitt audio cd released 1997 order elemental usually ships in 24 hours loreena mckennitt audio cd released 1993 order. Music profile for loreena mckennitt, born 17 february 1957. This drove the album, the book of secrets, to double platinum status. Ye rambling boys of pleasure, a song by the chieftains. The album is certified doubleplatinum in the united states. The only problem is that she did not seem to progress much during the time between releases. The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, and the highwayman. Bonnie raitt sounds just as much an irish folk singer on her track a stor mo chrio as loreena mckennitt does on. It is a rich tapestry of contemporary thoughts woven with threads from the celts to the bedouins, stitched with the sounds of a diverse collection of musical voices, including nyckelharpa, oud, kanoun, a military band, and flamenco guitar. Since then they have won six grammy awards and are highly recognized for. Loreena mckennitt the book of secrets releases discogs. Listen to albums by loreena mckennitt on myspace, stream free online music by loreena mckennitt. Loreena mckennitt is a canadian singer, composer and multiinstrumentalist, she was born in 1957, in the province of manitoba.
Loreena mckennitt is an international, multiplatinum recording artist, a member of the order of canada and honorary colonel of the royal canadian air. Listen to your favorite songs from the book of secrets by loreena mckennitt now. The book of secrets by loreena mckennitt on amazon music. Loreenas notes on the songs of the book of secrets. During the late 1970s and early 80s tension in europe, between east and. Loreena mckennitt a midwinter nights dream discogs.
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